Private Equity
GPs are flocking to the region – with a lot of encouragement from Gulf LPs – in order to build teams on the ground.
3 min read · 01 December 2023
Despite a strong 2022, PE firms still face significant hurdles in finding exit opportunities.
4 min read · 01 September 2023
Potential LPs told North Africa-focused RMBV in 2020 that they would need to see more DPI from its prior vintages before committing to a new vehicle, PEI understands.
2 min read · 18 May 2023
Clearlake picks up the prize for deal of the year for its $3.1bn takeover of Chelsea Football Club
8 min read · 01 March 2023
To mark the start of the New Year, PEI speaks to executives from Blackstone, KKR, CPP Investments, Insight Partners and more to get their thoughts on fundraising in the months ahead.
5 min read · 05 January 2023
Competing against the large US buyout firms to attract candidates is no easy feat, but the past year has seen some hiring strategies work out for the mid-market platforms, says Mary Gay Townsend.
3 min read · 01 September 2022
With lending terms shifting and syndicated loan markets largely closed, private equity buyers are turning to direct lenders and preparing for deal activity to pick up, says Mike Fieweger at Baker McKenzie.
7 min read · 01 September 2022
Dig deeper into how investors are operating in private equity with PEI's analysis of H1 2022 activity.
1 min read · 09 August 2022
Venture is attracting growing interest on the continent, despite investor expectations not always matching the realities of the local business environment.
5 min read · 01 September 2021
Private equity investment has helped power a connectivity revolution in Africa despite the hurdles to extending rural access to broadband.
7 min read · 01 September 2021
